used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WELCOME GUEST "Hiram come back!"
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading That was about all Fred could say.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After all these dreary months, with hope so long deferred, it was hard to understand that the splendid news could be true.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading That was about all Fred could say.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In imagination even at that first moment, Fred could see the tired face of his mother light up with thankfulness; and his father taking her in his arms, to shelter her head on his broad shoulder.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading In imagination even at that first moment, Fred could see the tired face of his mother light up with thankfulness; and his father taking her in his arms, to shelter her head on his broad shoulder.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Oh! what joy it would bring in his home, when he arrived to tell the story!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In imagination even at that first moment, Fred could see the tired face of his mother light up with thankfulness; and his father taking her in his arms, to shelter her head on his broad shoulder.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A WELCOME GUEST "Hiram come back!"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After all these dreary months, with hope so long deferred, it was hard to understand that the splendid news could be true.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Oh! what joy it would bring in his home, when he arrived to tell the story!
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading In imagination even at that first moment, Fred could see the tired face of his mother light up with thankfulness; and his father taking her in his arms, to shelter her head on his broad shoulder.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A WELCOME GUEST "Hiram come back!"
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading That was about all Fred could say.
deferredverbUS /dɪˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “defer” — hold back to a later time
From this reading After all these dreary months, with hope so long deferred, it was hard to understand that the splendid news could be true.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading After all these dreary months, with hope so long deferred, it was hard to understand that the splendid news could be true.
divisible by two
From this reading In imagination even at that first moment, Fred could see the tired face of his mother light up with thankfulness; and his father taking her in his arms, to shelter her head on his broad shoulder.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading In imagination even at that first moment, Fred could see the tired face of his mother light up with thankfulness; and his father taking her in his arms, to shelter her head on his broad shoulder.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading In imagination even at that first moment, Fred could see the tired face of his mother light up with thankfulness; and his father taking her in his arms, to shelter her head on his broad shoulder.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In imagination even at that first moment, Fred could see the tired face of his mother light up with thankfulness; and his father taking her in his arms, to shelter her head on his broad shoulder.
Fred
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From this reading That was about all Fred could say.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading A WELCOME GUEST "Hiram come back!"
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading After all these dreary months, with hope so long deferred, it was hard to understand that the splendid news could be true.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Oh! what joy it would bring in his home, when he arrived to tell the story!
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading In imagination even at that first moment, Fred could see the tired face of his mother light up with thankfulness; and his father taking her in his arms, to shelter her head on his broad shoulder.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In imagination even at that first moment, Fred could see the tired face of his mother light up with thankfulness; and his father taking her in his arms, to shelter her head on his broad shoulder.
Hiram
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From this reading A WELCOME GUEST "Hiram come back!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Oh! what joy it would bring in his home, when he arrived to tell the story!
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Oh! what joy it would bring in his home, when he arrived to tell the story!
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading After all these dreary months, with hope so long deferred, it was hard to understand that the splendid news could be true.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading In imagination even at that first moment, Fred could see the tired face of his mother light up with thankfulness; and his father taking her in his arms, to shelter her head on his broad shoulder.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Oh! what joy it would bring in his home, when he arrived to tell the story!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After all these dreary months, with hope so long deferred, it was hard to understand that the splendid news could be true.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Oh! what joy it would bring in his home, when he arrived to tell the story!
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading In imagination even at that first moment, Fred could see the tired face of his mother light up with thankfulness; and his father taking her in his arms, to shelter her head on his broad shoulder.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading After all these dreary months, with hope so long deferred, it was hard to understand that the splendid news could be true.
a particular point in time
From this reading In imagination even at that first moment, Fred could see the tired face of his mother light up with thankfulness; and his father taking her in his arms, to shelter her head on his broad shoulder.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading After all these dreary months, with hope so long deferred, it was hard to understand that the splendid news could be true.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading In imagination even at that first moment, Fred could see the tired face of his mother light up with thankfulness; and his father taking her in his arms, to shelter her head on his broad shoulder.
information about recent and important events
From this reading After all these dreary months, with hope so long deferred, it was hard to understand that the splendid news could be true.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In imagination even at that first moment, Fred could see the tired face of his mother light up with thankfulness; and his father taking her in his arms, to shelter her head on his broad shoulder.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh! what joy it would bring in his home, when he arrived to tell the story!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In imagination even at that first moment, Fred could see the tired face of his mother light up with thankfulness; and his father taking her in his arms, to shelter her head on his broad shoulder.
express in words
From this reading That was about all Fred could say.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In imagination even at that first moment, Fred could see the tired face of his mother light up with thankfulness; and his father taking her in his arms, to shelter her head on his broad shoulder.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading In imagination even at that first moment, Fred could see the tired face of his mother light up with thankfulness; and his father taking her in his arms, to shelter her head on his broad shoulder.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading In imagination even at that first moment, Fred could see the tired face of his mother light up with thankfulness; and his father taking her in his arms, to shelter her head on his broad shoulder.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading After all these dreary months, with hope so long deferred, it was hard to understand that the splendid news could be true.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading After all these dreary months, with hope so long deferred, it was hard to understand that the splendid news could be true.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Oh! what joy it would bring in his home, when he arrived to tell the story!
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading In imagination even at that first moment, Fred could see the tired face of his mother light up with thankfulness; and his father taking her in his arms, to shelter her head on his broad shoulder.
express in words
From this reading Oh! what joy it would bring in his home, when he arrived to tell the story!
thankfulnessnounUS /ˈθæŋkfəlnes/
warm friendly feelings of gratitude
From this reading In imagination even at that first moment, Fred could see the tired face of his mother light up with thankfulness; and his father taking her in his arms, to shelter her head on his broad shoulder.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was about all Fred could say.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After all these dreary months, with hope so long deferred, it was hard to understand that the splendid news could be true.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading After all these dreary months, with hope so long deferred, it was hard to understand that the splendid news could be true.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading In imagination even at that first moment, Fred could see the tired face of his mother light up with thankfulness; and his father taking her in his arms, to shelter her head on his broad shoulder.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After all these dreary months, with hope so long deferred, it was hard to understand that the splendid news could be true.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading After all these dreary months, with hope so long deferred, it was hard to understand that the splendid news could be true.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading After all these dreary months, with hope so long deferred, it was hard to understand that the splendid news could be true.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In imagination even at that first moment, Fred could see the tired face of his mother light up with thankfulness; and his father taking her in his arms, to shelter her head on his broad shoulder.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was about all Fred could say.
accept gladly
From this reading A WELCOME GUEST "Hiram come back!"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Oh! what joy it would bring in his home, when he arrived to tell the story!
at the time that
From this reading Oh! what joy it would bring in his home, when he arrived to tell the story!
in the company of; together with
From this reading After all these dreary months, with hope so long deferred, it was hard to understand that the splendid news could be true.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Oh! what joy it would bring in his home, when he arrived to tell the story!
